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The Catalyzer Newsletter; logo for ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub, part of the ARPANET-H Health Innovation Network

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Register Now for the Investor Catalyst (IC) Hub’s August Member Meeting

Tune in to the IC Hub’s upcoming virtual member meeting on Monday, August 19, 12:00 p.m. ET. Our panel of spoke members will discuss their investment goals, the challenges they face, and the criteria they use when considering new investment opportunities. 

Featured panelists include:

  • Eli Velasquez • Cofounder and Managing Partner, Investors of Color
  • Sonia Sarkar • Acting Director of Ecosystem-Building, Rhia Ventures
  • John Parker • Founder and Managing Partner, Springhood Ventures
  • Gabi Tellez • Managing Director, Utah Innovation Fund 

Attendees can join smaller breakout rooms to connect with other members and ask panelists questions following the panel presentation.

Register Now

RSVP to Upcoming Information Session to Learn About New ARPA-H Program, GLIDE! 

Kimberley Steele, M.D., Ph.D., ARPA-H Program Manager, will join the IC Hub and Customer Experience Hub for a joint meeting on August 14, 3:00 p.m. ET, to discuss ARPA-H’s new Groundbreaking Lymphatic Interventions and Drug Exploration (GLIDE) program. 

GLIDE envisions a future where doctors have a wide variety of therapeutic tools targeting abnormal lymphatic structure and function, and aims to advance lymphatic medicine, improve our understanding of the role of lymphatic dysfunction in disease, and build effective, affordable, and accessible treatment options. 

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Upcoming Deadlines for ARPA-H Program Solicitations 

Several ARPA-H programs are currently accepting solution summaries and proposals. Please make note of these open funding opportunities with ARPA-H and applicable deadlines for submissions. 

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The Latest

  • The IC Hub will soon launch an interactive member community on the member portal, making it easier for spokes to connect and collaborate for upcoming solicitations or projects. Be sure to activate your online portal account if you haven’t already!*
  • Congratulations to spoke member Wyss Institute at Harvard University for its recent award for Disease-Agnostic Immune therapies using RNA Structure.
  • Spoke member mHUB is now accepting applications for its MedTech Accelerator–a six-month long, cohort-based accelerator program focused on the product development and commercialization of early-stage, high-potential hardtech startups. Learn more and apply before September 12.
  • If you missed the IC Hub’s July member meeting, the recording is now available in the member portal.
  • Have you made a connection with another spoke through an IC Hub-supported event, opportunity, or channel? Share your story or tag the IC Hub on social media in a spoke selfie 🤳! 

Upcoming Spoke Events

Are you an official member with an upcoming event of interest to the IC Hub network? Submit it today for publication consideration on our event calendar and in an upcoming newsletter! Take a look at these upcoming events from our member network:

Rally Happy Hour at 16Tech

August 27 • Indianapolis, IN

Spoke member 16Tech is hosting a gathering at the upcoming RALLY conference in Indianapolis, IN. This is a great opportunity for spokes attending the conference to connect with convention attendees and meet key players in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. 16Tech is offering IC Hub spokes a 75% discount off the full ticket price. Please email arpa-h-ic-hub@venturewell.org for the discount code.

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Critical Path Institute Global Impact Conference

September 9 – 11 • Washington, D.C.

You’re invited to the inaugural Critical Path Institute (C-Path) Global Impact Conference in Washington, D.C. This can’t-miss event will provide a unique opportunity to integrate key learnings across initiatives within C-Path’s expanding portfolio, dedicated to accelerating drug development for conditions in neurology, rare diseases, pediatrics, and more.

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Visit our website for a complete list of upcoming events.

* Reminder: Upon application approval, all spokes receive an email to set up their account on the Investor Catalyst Hub member portal. If you haven’t activated your account, please do so as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss any member-only communications, recordings, or important updates. Please contact us with any questions.

 

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